Naples score is associated with SYNTAX Score in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.

Objective: The Naples Score (NS) predicts adverse outcomes in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients, but the relationship between NS and the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with STEMI has not been studied. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the role of NS at admission in predicting SYNTAX Score (SS).

Method: We gathered the data from 499 consecutive STEMI patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention between January 2018 and September 2020.

In-hospital outcomes of patients undergoing emergent surgical treatment in patients with infective endocarditis.

Background: Infective endocarditis is a serious heart disease that may cause several different clinical conditions and can need urgent surgical therapy. In our study, we aimed to evaluate the patients with infective endocarditis undergoing acute surgical treatment results in-hospital mortality.

Methods: A total of 107 consecutive patients with infective endocarditis undergoing acute surgical therapy were included in our retrospective study.

Comparing the Diagnostic Performance of HFA-PEFF and H2FPEF Scoring Systems in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction Patients: Insights from the APOLLON Registry.

Background: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is a complex and heterogeneous clinical syndrome, poses significant diagnostic challenges. The HFA-PEFF [Heart Failure Association of ESC diagnostic algorithm, P (Pretest Assessment), E  (Echocardiographic and Natriuretic Peptide score), F1 (Functional testing in Case of Uncertainty), F2 (Final Aetiology)] and H2FPEF [Heavy (BMI>30 kg/m2), Hypertensive (use of ≥2 antihypertensive medications), atrial Fibrillation (paroxysmal or persistent), Pulmonary hypertension (Doppler Echocardiographic estimated Pulmonary Artery Systolic Pressure >35 mm Hg), Elderly (age >60 years), Filling pressure (Doppler Echocardiographic E/e' >9)] scoring systems were developed to aid in diagnosing heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. This study aimed to assess the concordance and clinical accuracy of these scoring systems in the 'A comPrehensive, ObservationaL registry of heart faiLure with mildly reduced and preserved ejection fractiON' cohort.

Assessment of proarrhythmic ventricular electrophysiological remodeling in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is related to cardiovascular disease and results in increased mortality rates. Ischemia, autonomic nervous system dysfunction, impaired cardiac ionic currents, and genetic predisposition may be the underlying mechanisms. Proarrhythmic ventricular electrophysiological remodeling detected on the basis of Tp‑e interval, Tp-e/QT, and Tp-e/QTc ratios plays a key role in the prognosis.

Acute effects of inhaled iloprost on intracardiac conduction in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Background: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a severe, life-threatening disorder despite the availability of specific drug therapy. A lack of endogenous prostacyclin secondary to downregulation of prostacyclin synthase in PAH may contribute to vascular pathologies. Therefore, prostacyclin and its analogs including inhaled iloprost may decrease pulmonary arterial pressure and ventricular pressure.

Does patent foramen ovale presence procure favourable outcomes in patients with severe rheumatic mitral stenosis?

Mitral stenosis (MS) is tolerated for an extended period in patients with atrial septal defect (ASD) known as Lutembacher syndrome due to depressurizing effect. In a similar way, patients with patent foramen ovale (PFO) may have clinical benefits in severe MS. We aim to evaluate the clinical effects of PFO in rheumatic MS.

The impact of coronary artery disease severity on long-term outcomes in unprotected left main coronary artery revascularization.

Objective: The optimal treatment modality for left main coronary artery (LMCA) disease is still controversial. The aim of this study was to investigate long-term prognostic determinants of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for LMCA disease and the role of coronary artery disease (CAD) severity in this population.

Methods: A total of 60 consecutive patients who underwent LMCA PCI were enrolled in this study.

Safety of low-dose prolonged infusion of tissue plasminogen activator therapy in patients with thromboembolic events in the intensive care unit.

Objective Thromboembolic events such as acute coronary syndrome related prosthetic heart valve thrombosis, pulmonary artery embolism and renal artery embolism are a rare condition but a major cause of morbidity and mortality. In this study we discussed low-dose thrombolytic therapy, in patients with thromboembolic events in the intensive care unit.Methods The study was performed on 12 consecutive patients [8 female; 50.

Systemic immune-inflammation index predicts mortality in infective endocarditis.

Objectives: The aim of our study was to evaluate the usefulness of systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) at admission in predicting in-hospital mortality in patients with infective endocarditis.

Methods: 133 definite IE patients (≥18 years) according to modified Duke criteria, treated in our tertiary care hospital between December 2009 and May 2019, were retrospectively analysed. Symptoms, comorbidities, predisposing valvular diseases, prosthetic valve, device, history of injectable drug use, blood culture results, echocardiography findings, and complications were collected.

Impaired repolarization parameters may predict fatal ventricular arrhythmias in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (from the CILICIA Registry).

Background: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is significantly associated with high risk of fatal ventricular arrhythmias (VAs). Increased frontal QRST angle (fQRSTa), Tpe interval, and Tp-e/QTc ratio are described as ventricular repolarization parameters which are related to arrhythmias. In this study, we aimed to investigate the predictive value of these repolarization parameters for fatal VAs in patients with HCM.

Relationship between myocardial energy expenditure and postoperative ejection fraction in patients with severe mitral regurgitation.

Objective: This prospective study aimed to investigate the myocardial energy metabolism in severe mitral regurgitation (MR) and explore its effect on postoperative differentiation of ejection fraction (EF).

Methods: A total of 85 patients with severe MR were prospectively enrolled from October 2018 to June 2019. During the study period, a total of 50 patients underwent mitral valve surgery and 49 patients were finally enrolled due to 1 missing data.

The Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) Is Associated With Residual Syntax Score in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction.

The neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) predicts adverse clinical outcomes in several cardiovascular diseases. Our aim was to investigate the association of residual SYNTAX score (rSS) with the NLR in patients (n = 613) with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Patients were divided into 2 groups: group 1 with low NLR (<2.

Improvement of the frontal QRS-T angle after successful percutaneous coronary revascularization in patients with chronic total occlusion.

Background: The QRS-T angle (QRS-Ta) is a novel marker of myocardial repolarization heterogeneity which is related to adverse cardiovascular events. Our aim in this study was to investigate the effect of successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on frontal QRS-Ta in patients with chronic total occlusion (CTO).

Materials And Methods: A total of 132 patients undergoing PCI for CTO were included in this study.

The prognostic value of fQRSTa in patients with aortic stenosis undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement.

Background: Surgical aortic valve replacement (sAVR) is the ultimate therapy for severe aortic stenosis (AS) in suitable patients. Prognostic factors of sAVR are great interest in recent studies. Frontal QRS-T angle (fQRSTa) is a novel marker of ventricular repolarization abnormalities.

Perceived stress level is associated with coronary artery disease severity in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.

Objective: Stress is known to be a significant risk factor for coronary atherosclerosis and adverse cardiovascular events; however, the stress-related coronary atherosclerotic burden has not yet been investigated. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and the SYNTAX scores in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).

Methods: A total of 440 patients with STEMI were prospectively enrolled and divided into 2 groups according to the PSS score with a ROC curve analysis cut-off value of 17.

The Prognostic Value of C-reactive Protein to Albumin Ratio in Patients with Isolated Degenerative Aortic Valve Stenosis Undergoing Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement.

Objective: To evaluate the prognostic value of C-reactive protein to albumin ratio (CAR) in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement (AVR).

Methods: Four hundred seventy-six patients with severe degenerative aortic stenosis who underwent successful isolated surgical AVR were enrolled. Hospitalization due to heart failure, surgical aortic reoperation, paravalvular leakage rates, and long-term mortality were evaluated in the whole study group.

Prognostic nutritional index predicts mortality in infective endocarditis.

Objective: The prognostic nutritional index (PNI), based on serum albumin and lymphocyte concentration, is an inflammation-based nutritional score that has been shown to be a prognostic determinant in several populations. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of PNI on mortality in patients with infective endocarditis (IE).

Methods: A total of 131 patients with IE were enrolled in this retrospective study.

Increased Arterial Stiffness Measured By Carotid Femoral (Aortic) Pulse Wave Velocity In Patients with Inactive Behçet's Disease.

Introduction Behçet's disease (BD) is a chronic, multisystemic disease characterised by vascular involvement. Acute and chronic inflammatory processes associated with BD may cause endothelial dysfunction, which can then lead to a subsequent increase of arterial stiffness and altered pressure wave reflections. The aim of this study was to evaluate the pulse wave velocity (PWV) measurements in patients with inactive BD and control subjects.

COVID-19 myopericarditis: It should be kept in mind in today's conditions.

A 78-year-old patient with acute respiratory distress was transferred to our hospital with ST segment elevation on electrocardiography. Coronary angiography revealed normal coronary arteries. Thorax computerized tomography showed ground glass opacification with consolidation in the lungs and mild pericardial effusion demonstrating myopericarditis associated with COVID-19.